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Barbes
Barbès is a bar and performance space located in the South Slope part of Brooklyn.
Barbès is also a neighborhood in northern Paris famous for its discount stores, its large North African population as well as the record stores which helped launch the Rai music explosion of the mid 80's.
Owned and operated by two French musicians and long-time Brooklyn residents, Barbès functions as a neighborhood community center of sorts.
Much like the neighborhood it is named after, Barbès puts the stress on cultural variety, neighborhood conviviality - and bargain hunting , with $6 Ricard and an eclectic music collection that ranges from the Lebanese diva Asmahan to Mexican bandas, Venezuelan joropos and Romanian brass bands.
Our bar has one of the best selection of Single Malt Scotch in the city as well as twelve beers on draft, top notch Tequilas, Slivovitz, Pastis cocktails, Japanese Single Malt, Italian digestive and an extensive choice of bottled beer.
The performance space in our intimate back room, is host to regular events - music, readings and film screenings
Upcoming Events at Barbes
Brooklyn Maqam Presents: Gabe and Alber
Mamady Kouyate's Mandingo Ambassadors
A Special APAP Showcase: Marco Cappelli's Italian Surf Academy
A Special APAP Showcase: Big Lazy
Secret Planet Presents: Miramar
'Inna Barmash' and 'Yiddish Songs of Love and Loss'
Recent News
This Week At Barbes - November 16, 2023
THIS WEEK AT BARBES Barbès is open 5pm-2am weekdays and 2pm-3am weekends Our outdoor seating closes at 11pm Download our November calendar Tickets can be purchased in advance on Viewcy.com or at the door. THIS WEEK AT BARBES …
Read More »This Week At Barbes - June 16, 2023
THIS WEEK AT BARBES Barbès is open 5pm-2am weekdays and 2pm-3am weekends Our outdoor seating closes at 11pm Download our June Calendar THIS WEEK AT BARBES Monday 06/19 7pm BLACK SEA HOTEL The triumphant return of the beloved…
Read More »This Week At Barbes - May 13, 2023
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Read More »This Week At Barbes - May 4, 2023
Download our May calendar here THIS WEEK AT BARBES Monday 05/08 7pm ARCO BELLO Pianist's Simone Baron genre-fluid group is "the sound of the future" (Jazz Times) Monday 05/08 9pm Tropical Vortex presents: MILAGRO VERDE - and special…
Read More »This Week At Barbes - April 21, 2023
Download our April calendar here Don't miss this. We will celebrate Slavic Soul Party's 20th anniversary of playing Barbès.. On a boat. With friends. Get your tickets now This Week At Barbes Friday 04/21 5pm Oscar Noriega's Crooked…
Read More »This Week at Barbes - March 17, 2023
Download our March calendar here Barbès Records is thrilled to be releasing La Sonora Mazuren's album: "Bailando con extraños." La Sonora Mazuren is the latest addition to the already rich indie-tropical scene out of Bogotá,…
Read More »This Week at Barbes - March 3, 2023
THIS WEEK AT BARBES Thursday 03/02 6pm QUINCE MARCUM The singer for Greek Judas sings his own repertoire, armed with bouzouki Thursday 03/02 8pm OURIDA The Franco-Algerian pianist and singer in a trio with Ari Folman-Cohen - bass and Jeff…
Read More »This Week at Barbes - February 17, 2023
THIS WEEK AT BARBES Barbès is open 5pm-2am weekdays and 2pm-3am weekends Our outdoor seating closes at 11pm The Many faces of Stephen Ulrich Now all available on Barbès Records The entire Big Lazy catalog The criminally…
Read More »This Week at Barbes - February 10, 2023
Barbès is open 5pm-2am weekdays and 2pm-3am weekends Our outdoor seating closes at 11pm Download our February calendar here THIS WEEK AT BARBES Friday 02/10 5pm MARTA SANCHEZ // JASON NAVARY // MATTHIAS JENSE Crooked Quartet Minus…
Read More »This Week at Barbes - January 27, 2023
We are totally thrilled to be able to host Anthony Coleman every Saturday this month. Feb. 4: solo piano Feb. 11: duo with Brian Chase (drums) Feb. 18: duo w/ Jon - Erik Kellso (trumpet) Feb. 25: duo w/ Gabby Fluke-Mogul (violin) DOWNLOAD…
Read More »This Week at Barbes - January 20, 2023
THIS WEEK AT BARBES Barbès is open 5pm-2am weekdays and 2pm-3am weekends Our outdoor seating closes at 11pm Barbès is absolutely thrilled to be releasing Big Lazy’s Stephen Ulrich solo album: "Music from this American Life":…
Read More »This Week at Barbes - January 12, 2023
THIS WEEK AT BARBES Barbès is open 5pm-2am weekdays and 2pm-2am weekends Our outdoor seating closes at 11pm After a two year forced hiatus Barbès and Electric Cowbell present SECRET PLANET'S 10th Edition Mafer Bandola // Sonny…
Read More »This Week At Barbes - January 5, 2023
We can safely call this a historical event. Two of the most influential bands in the international cumbia revolution playing together in NY's first ever Cumbia festival. MERIDIAN BROTHERS from Bogota, has been reinventing and redefining Colombian…
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